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SHOW OF STRENGTH: Alfredo Aceves and ex-Sox catcher Kelly Shoppach, left, flex after Aceves nailed down a July 1 extra-inning win in Seattle last year. This image became Aceves’ Topps card.

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Clay Buchholz

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Boston Red Sox third baseman Will Middlebrooks blows a bubble while playing third base in the first inning of the MLB Spring Training game against the Minnesota Twins at Hammond Stadium on Saturday, March 2, 2013.

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Boston Red Sox third baseman Will Middlebrooks laughs after striking out in the third inning of the MLB Spring Training game against the Minnesota Twins at Hammond Stadium on Saturday, March 2, 2013.

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Boston Red Sox shortstop Jon Diaz celebrates after scoring with his teammates on right fielder Ryan Sweeney line drive to right field in the fifth inning of the MLB Spring Training game against the Minnesota Twins at Hammond Stadium on Saturday, March 2, 2013.

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NICE TO HAVE YOU BACK: Third baseman Will Middlebrooks (below) avoids Minnesota’s Pedro Florimon during yesterday’s win against the Twins.

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Boston Red Sox right fielder Juan Carlos Linares celebrates with center fielder Mitch Maier after his home run in the second inning of the MLB Spring Training game at Hammond Stadium on Saturday, March 2, 2013.

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Boston Red Sox shortstop Jon Diaz slides safely into Minnesota Twins catcher Joe Mauer off right fielder Ryan Sweeney's line drive to right field in the fifth inning of the MLB Spring Training game against the Minnesota Twins at Hammond Stadium on Saturday, March 2, 2013.

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Boston Red Sox right fielder Shane Victorino signs autographs before the MLB Spring Training game against the Minnesota Twins at Hammond Stadium on Saturday, March 2, 2013.

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Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Clay Buchholz with his arm wrapped gets ready to pitch in the first inning of the MLB Spring Training game against the Minnesota Twins at Hammond Stadium on Saturday, March 2, 2013.

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FORT MYERS — The baseball card hangs at eye level on the mirror next to Jarrod Saltalamacchia’s locker.

It’s a current Topps card, but it’s by no means typical. In place of the staid mid-windup action shot, it features two Red Sox players flexing.

One is former catcher Kelly Shoppach, whose back is to the camera. Facing him with a look of crazed intensity is reliever Alfredo Aceves.

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